St. Patrick’s Day Events Entice Revelers to Downtown Long Beach

Get ready to paint Downtown Long Beach green on St. Patrick’s Day. On Sunday, March 17, Downtown will be filled with Irish spirit with celebrations of the annual feast day in honor of Ireland’s patron saint. From green garlic bread to free fried pickles, businesses are finding lots of ways to tempt party-goers into trying their luck downtown.

Check out these special St. Patrick’s Day events, and if we missed one, leave a note in the comments.

The Auld Dubliner

Open for a full Irish breakfast at 8 a.m., with a full menu of traditional Irish favorites served all day. Enjoy the largest selection of Irish whiskey in Southern California. Live Irish music with Humble Hooligans starts at 3 p.m. www.aulddubliner.com. 71 South Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802

Clancy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant

Clancy’s serves up Irish food and drinks. Enjoy the fresh air in the outdoor beer garden and catch live music. www.clancyslbpub.com. 803 East Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802

District Wine

District Wine is getting in on the St. Paddy’s Day festivities with green Mimosas from noon to 3pm, and red and green Sangria while supplies last. www.districtwine.com. 144 Linden Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802

Slap on some green and get some giggles and cocktails at The Laugh Factory. The Laughs of the Irish comedy shows, is at 8 p.m. and tickets start at $17. www.laughfactory.com. 151 South Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802

Shamrock N Roll on The Queen Mary

Shamrock ‘N’ Roll, an annual Queen Mary event, features an amazing line-up of live entertainment sure to make you dance a jig all night long. So try your best Irish brogue and sing along to a mix of good ol’ Irish party tunes and upbeat Celtic rock music that would make St. Patty proud. Tickets are $15 per person. http://www.queenmary.com/shamrock/. 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, CA 90802

Shannon’s Pubs

With two locations, Shannon’s Pubs are Irish 365 days a year. http://www.shannonspubs.com/. 209 Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA, 90802 and Shannon’s on Bayshore.